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George Lucas: 'I'm Retiring'

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Legendary filmmaker George Lucas has announced he is retiring from Hollywood, insisting he no longer wants to make blockbuster movies. The "Star Wars" creator is best known for his work on the ic...


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Camera Used To Film 'Star Wars' Breaks Records At Auction

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A camera used to film the original Star Wars has smashed all auction records for movie equipment after selling for $625,000. The camera went under the hammer at the Profiles in History Debbie Reyn...


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Chewbacca To Make A Special Appearance On 'Glee'

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"Star Wars" creator George Lucas has put a smile on the "Glee" cast's face by giving them permission to use his wookie creation Chewbacca in an upcoming Christmas episode. Matthew Morrison, who d...


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Julie Andrews Honored At 2011 Princess Grace Awards

Julie Andrews

Movie icon Julie Andrews was handed the top honor at the 2011 Princess Grace Awards Gala on Tuesday to mark her success in Hollywood and her dedication to humanitarian causes. The Sound of Music ...


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Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart Look Hilarious As 80s Hair Band Couple

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We spotted Harrison Ford and his wife Calista Flockhart dressed up like an 80's hair band couple for Halloween in Brentwood, Calif., yesterday. We love seeing the normally conservative couple let l...


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Emma Stone Re-Enacts 'Star Wars' Scenes In Lucasfilm's Initiative To 'Use The Force for Good' To Benefit Stand Up To Cancer (Video)

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Lucasfilm announced today that in celebration of the September launch of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray, it is linking up with celebrities, eBay and Major League Baseball to ask fans to Us...


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Who Is the Greatest 'Star Wars' Character Of All Time?

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Ever since "Star Wars" first hit theaters in 1977 and became an instant international phenomenon, fans have been arguing over who the coolest character is. And considering its been over 30 years no...


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Hugh Jackman Beats Johnny Depp In Sexiest Sci-Fi Star Poll

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman has beaten competition from Johnny Depp and David Tennant to be named the sexiest actor in science fiction.


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Carrie Fisher Loses 50 Pounds On Diet Plan

Carrie Fisher

Actress Carrie Fisher is celebrating after losing 50 pounds on diet firm Jenny Craig's weightloss plan. The Star Wars star became the firm's celebrity spokeswoman last year, taking over from the l...


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South Pacific Island Using 'Star Wars' Coins As Real Money

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Harrison Ford Settles A Feud... With Chewbacca (Video)

Han Solo and Chewbacca

Harrison Ford was busy setting up a deal for "Air Force One... 2" before his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live when an old enemy arrived. Of course, the last we saw Ford and Chewbacca they were sti...


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George Lucas Loses Stormtrooper Court Battle

George Lucas

George Lucas has lost his court battle with a British designer over the rights to make and sell replica Star Wars helmets. Andrew Ainsworth made the headgear for the original movies and started ...


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Lucasfilm Unveils 'Star Wars' Deleted Scenes From Upcoming Blu-ray Set At Comic Con (Video)

Star Wars Saga Blu-ray

Fans at this year's Comic Con who attended the Star Wars Fan Movie Awards were surprised with a short teaser for the upcoming (Sept. 16) Star Wars Saga Blu-ray release featuring a few storied delet...


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George Lucas Clamps Down On 'Star Wars' Fans

George Lucas

A special fan screening of the Star Wars films in New York has been cancelled after creator George Lucas threatened legal action over the event. A group of sci-fi devotees had organized a 13-hour...


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Yoda Named Best Movie Puppet Of All Time

Yoda

Star Wars' Yoda has been voted the best screen puppet of all time. The beloved Jedi Master saw off competition from other characters including Kermit The Frog and Zippy in a poll by U.K. movie li...


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Check Out The Book 'Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation's A**?'

Star Wars Vs Star Trek

"Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation’s Ass? And Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas" is a paperback compendium jam-packed with detailed information about both universes, as well ...


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'Star Wars In Concert' Gives Anthony Daniels A New Love For The Films

Anthony Daniels

Star Wars icon Anthony Daniels has only learned to appreciate the magic of the sci-fi blockbuster in the past two years - by narrating the touring Star Wars in Concert stage spectacular. The Briti...


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Carrie Fisher Loses 30 Pounds On Weightloss Plan

Carrie Fisher

Actress Carrie Fisher is winning her weight battle after losing 30 pounds on the Jenny Craig diet plan. The Star Wars star has been the spokesmodel for the weightloss company for the past 18 weeks...


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'Star Wars: The Complete Saga' Comes To Blu-ray Sept. 16 With Tons Of Features

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It wouldn't be Star Wars day without an official announcement from Lucasfilm about the upcoming release of the entire Star Wars saga on Blu-ray. Perhaps the most anticipated Blu-ray release since t...


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Happy 60th Birthday, Kurt Russell!

Kurt Russell

It's a big day for Kurt Russell - the Hollywood star turns 60 today. The birthday boy was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1951, and by the tender age of 10 he had landed his first acting job, making h...


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Carrie Fisher Hurt By Cruel Online Comments

Carrie Fisher

Actress Carrie Fisher is determined to avoid reading about herself online after becoming upset by hurtful comments that she "looks like Elton John." The Star Wars legend admits she has struggled w...


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Sharon Stone's Flashing & Jennifer Lopez's Bum Top List Of Most Paused Film Scenes

Jennifer Lopez

Sharon Stone's provocative leg-crossing scene in "Basic Instinct" has topped a new poll to find the most paused movie moments. The actress reveals she isn't wearing any underwear beneath her shor...


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'Inception' Tops Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards

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Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller Inception has picked up more honors in the run-up to the Oscars, scooping two prizes at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards on Sunday. The Acade...


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Liam Neeson Returning To 'Star Wars'

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson, who starred as Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has signed on to reprise his role for two episodes on Cartoon Network's series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Neeson...


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George Lucas Told Seth Rogen The World Will End In 2012

George Lucas

Funnyman Seth Rogen was left stunned by a recent encounter with his moviemaking hero George Lucas because the "Star Wars" director spent 20 minutes telling him the world would end in 2012. Rogen ...


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Carrie Fisher Named Jenny Craig Spokesperson

Carrie Fisher

Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has embarked on a new healthy eating regime as the new spokesperson for weightloss program Jenny Craig, after enduring years of cruel taunts about her large figure. ...


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'The Exorcist' To Join The Library Of Congress

The Exorcist

Iconic films including The Empire Strikes Back, The Exorcist and Saturday Night Fever are to be preserved as American national treasures with an induction into the Library of Congress' National Fil...


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Carrie Fisher Prohibited From Wearing Bra For 'Star Wars'

Carrie Fisher

George Lucas banned Carrie Fisher from wearing a bra while shooting her role in the Star Wars films. The actress found fame playing Princess Leia in the phenomenally successful movie series, whi...


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James Earl Jones Thought 'Sesame Street' Would Be A Flop

James Earl Jones

Hollywood actor James Earl Jones was convinced long running children's series Sesame Street would be a big flop - because he feared the colorful puppets would be "too scary for kids." The Star Wa...


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'Empire Strikes Back' Director Irvin Kershner Dies

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Director Irvin Kershner has died at the age of 87. The American moviemaker, best known for directing Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, passed away at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness...


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